5-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 4U K A Coppins $4, btn 13.0m, wnr Dominus , 2:04.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly shortly after the start. Continued to pace roughly at various stages.

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 13 m by Dominus (2:15.80) in 4yo+ on January 26 at $4.10. The start before 6th (Sr4) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 50 m by Arden's Memory (2:39.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $21. Should get every chance from this draw.

2-6 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,055 R35 TO R38 B M Wilkins $28, btn 0.8m, wnr Ester Lucy , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard score up and in the early stages when being restrained.

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 0.8 m by Ester Lucy (2:28.60) on January 8 at $27.60. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 30 m by Sea Of Love (2:43.60) in 4yo+ on December 18 at $63.40. Place best this time.

4-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 Blair Orange $3, btn 9.5m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly late in the score up hampering a second line runner and was back from position at dispatch. Continued to pace roughly shortly after the start.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 9 m by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $2.90. At her previous start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 18 m by Clouding Over (2:42.00) in 3yo+ on January 9 at $32. Draws for another good showing.

3-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 4U Emily Johnson $16, btn 10.0m, wnr Dominus , 2:04.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 10 m by Dominus (2:15.80) in 4yo+ on January 26 at $16.10. Decent effort last start. One of the key runners.

6-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 Andre Poutama $25, btn 13.5m, wnr Million Dollar Chic , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home with Driver A Poutama not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr3) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 13 m by Million Dollar Chic (2:16.70) on January 26 at $25. Showed ability the race before when she posted a big 20 m win (Fr3) at this track (2:44.50) beating Lincoln Maree in 3yo+ on January 4 at $8.30. Among the hopes.

6-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 Peter Ferguson $22, btn 12.7m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 12 m by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $21.50. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 2200m at this track beaten 30 m by Mary Magdalene (2:44.50) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $7.60. Building in fitness so has claims.

8-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 Leah Hibell $27, btn 14.6m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 14 m by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $26.60. Two runs back won by 1.4 m (Fr1) at this track (2:45.10) beating Loveable Rogue in 3yo+ on December 18 at $30.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.6m on the pegs. May find this tough.

9-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 Todd Mitchell $25, btn 39.2m, wnr Million Dollar Chic , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Won three starts back at this track over 2200m 3yo+ on December 4. Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 40 m by Million Dollar Chic (2:16.70) on January 26 at $25.40. With luck from a wide draw he is a player.

2-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 TO R37 Jacob J Dunn $5, btn 2.2m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 2.25 m by Melton Mogul (2:18.90) on January 26 at $4.60. Fitter for that hitout so can go one better.